They were chosen from a group of 8 finalists and are awarded cash prizes, a week long intensive workshop, an awards ceremony and are also published in the annual L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future. Richard, Geir and Keffy will receive a cash prize for their win this quarter.

A Grand Prize winner is announced at the annual awards ceremony and is selected by another panel of judges. Richard Johnson will now compete with the other first place winners from the other quarters for the grand prize of $5,000.00.

“This is the first time we've had two winners from the same city in the 27 years of the contest, and is amazing in itself because we've had entries from 147 countries around the world.” Labaqui said. "The judges have no idea who wrote the stories they are reading. The name of the author is not included on the manuscript which makes for fair judging. It is one of the several reasons the contest is so popular with writers trying to make their mark. They know they have a fair chance.”